erisa litigation

Why It Makes Sense To Use Thompson Coburn In National ERISA Litigation

• ERISA litigation is decided in federal court rather than state court
• Travel is minimal because discovery is generally not allowed in ERISA litigation
• Little risk of local prejudice because ERISA does not allow jury trials
• Federal courts allow electronic filing
• Consistent representation results in efficiencies because of a firm's familiarity with plan documents, administrators and past precedents
• Eliminates the risk of using local counsel with limited ERISA experience and no long-term commitment to clients
• Midwestern rates